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mini program / 小程序 / (xiǎochénɡxù)

A: I heard that your cellphone has a bunch of interesting mini programs. Can you tell me about them?

听说你手机里有很多有意思的小程序,你能跟我分享一下吗？

(tīnɡshuō nǐ shǒujī lǐ yǒu hěnduō yǒu yìsī de xiǎochénɡxù, nǐnénɡ ɡēnwǒ fēnxiǎnɡ yīxià ma?)

B: Of course. Which type of mini program do you want to know about?

当然,你想知道哪类小程序呢？

(dānɡrán, nǐxiǎnɡ zhīdào nǎlèi xiǎochénɡxù ne?) 

A: I'm usually very busy at work, so can you introduce some mini programs to relieve stress?

我平时工作非常忙,有可以帮助解压的小程序吗？

(wǒ pínɡshí ɡōnɡzuò fēichánɡ mánɡ, yǒu kěyǐ bānɡzhù jiěyā de xiǎochénɡxù ma?)

B: I recommend a mini program called "Tree Hole." It has become famous on the internet.  

我推荐你一个叫做"树洞"的小程序,它最近走红网络了。

(wǒ tuījiàn nǐ yīɡè jiàozuò "shùdònɡ"de xiǎochénɡxù, tā zuìjìn zǒuhónɡ wǎnɡluò le.)

A: What's "Tree Hole?" It sounds mysterious.

"树洞"是什么呢？听起来有些神秘。

("shùdònɡ" shì shenme ne? tīnɡqǐlái yǒuxiē shénmì.)

B: It is an online platform where netizens can anonymously share their troubles or secrets. A lot of people think that speaking about things that make us unhappy can relieve stress.

它是一个线上平台,网友可以匿名分享自己遇到的烦恼或秘密。很多人认为把不开心的事情说出来是一种解压方式。

(tāshì yīɡè xiànshànɡ pínɡtái, wǎnɡyǒu kěyǐ nìmínɡ fēnxiǎnɡ zìjǐ yùdào de fánnǎo huò mìmì.hěnduō rén rènwéi bǎ bùkāixīn de shìqínɡ shuō chūlái shì yīzhǒnɡ jiěyā fānɡshì.)

A: That doesn't sound bad. I'll give it a try.

这听起来不错,我也去试试。

(zhè tīnɡqǐlái bùcuò, wǒyě qù shìshì.)

Illustrations:Liu Xidan/GT